“Strengthening the Guiding Hand of Counsel: Reforming Capital Defense Systems” : A Conference on the American Bar Association Guidelines for the Appointment and Performance of Defense Counsel in Death Penalty Cases (2003) | Hofstra Law Review Symposia

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Published proceedings from this symposium are available in the summer 2003 issue of the Hofstra Law Review.

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Schedule
2003
Friday, October 24th
8:30 AM	Breakfast and Registration for CLE Credits School of Law, Third Floor Corridor 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
8:30 AM	Conference Program 8:30 AM
9:00 AM	Welcome David N. Yellen, Hofstra University School of Law Sidney R. Siben and Walter Siben Moot Courtroom, Room 308 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
9:15 AM	Ethical Obligations of Counsel in Capital Cases Lawrence Fox Esq., Drinker Biddle & Reath Monroe H. Freedman, Hofstra University School of Law Roy D. Simon, Hofstra University School of Law Sidney R. Siben and Walter Siben Moot Courtroom, Room 308 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM	Adequate Funding and Resources for Capital Defender Systems and Counsel Eric M. Freedman, Hofstra Law School Jim Marcus, Equal Justice Initiative of Alabama Randy Susskind, Equal Justice Initiative of Alabama Sidney R. Siben and Walter Siben Moot Courtroom, Room 308 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
11:30 AM	Special Reception With American Bar Association President Dennis Archer, State Bar Representatives, and Members of the Press - "Reforms of Capital Defense Systems and Adoption of the ABA Guidelines" Dennis Archer, American Bar Association Leeds Morelli & Brown Atrium, Second Floor 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM	Luncheon and Keynote Address Stuart Rabinowitz, Hofstra University Leeds Morelli & Brown Atrium, Second Floor 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
1:30 PM	Wiggins v. Smith and the Importance of Mitigation and Mitigation Specialists in Capital Cases Pamela Blume Leonard, Multi-County Public Defender Office Jill Miller, Forensic Social Work Services Russell Stetler, NY Capital Defender Office Sidney R. Siben and Walter Siben Moot Courtroom, Room 308 1:30 PM
2:30 PM	Independence of the Judiciary and the Appointment of Counsel Denise LeBoeuf, Capital Post Conviction Project of Louisiana Ronald J. Tabak Eseq., Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Death Penalty Committee ABA Section on Individual Rights and Responsibilities Sidney R. Siben and Walter Siben Moot Courtroom, Room 308 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
3:45 PM	Break-Out Session 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
3:45 PM	Break-Out Session I A - The Growing Significance of International Law in Capital Cases Peter J. Spiro, Hofstra University School of Law Richard J. Wilson, American University, Washington College of Law Room 242 3:45 PM
3:45 PM	Break-Out Session I B - The Importance of Post-Conviction Review Alafair S. Burke, Hofstra University School of Law James S. Liebman, Columbia Law School Robin M. Maher, ABA Death Penalty Representation Project Sidney R. Siben and Walter Siben Moot Courtroom, Room 308 3:45 PM
4:45 PM	Closing Remarks -"Vindicating Claims of Innocence" Barry C. Scheck, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Death Row Exoneree Sidney R. Siben and Walter Siben Moot Courtroom, Room 308 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM